Extra Time with GirlsontheBall

Join Sophie and Rachel on this week's episode of Extra Time with GirlsontheBall. Chelsea find their five star fire power, West Ham brought the hammer down on London City Lionesses and Arsenal left their shooting boots at home.  Plus Sophie tells us who stood out in each fixture.  Music: Jamaica by Alex MakesMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel as they discuss England's third and final group game at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup against Brazil. They certainly brought it down to the wire but despite the 2-1 loss, England have qualified for the round of 16 by finishing second in their group. Make sure you subscribe and follow GirlsontheBall across their socials to get all the insight from the tournament and more.

Join Sophie and Rachel as they discuss England's second FIFA U20 Women's World Cup match against Tanzania. A comfortable 5-1 win in the end with every outfield player now getting minutes. How will they fare against Brazil in their third group game on Friday? Make sure you subscribe and follow GirlsontheBall across their socials to get all the insight from the tournament and more.

Join Sophie and Rachel as they delve into the first week of WSL and WSL2 fixtures. Did London City live up to the hype? What went down at Stamford Bridge? And how did the newcomers fare on their first weekend?

Join Sophie and Rachel as they discuss England's first FIFA U20 Women's World Cup match against Canada. What went right for the Young Lionesses in their 1-1 draw with the Canadians and what can they work on ahead of their second match against Tanzania? Make sure you subscribe and follow GirlsontheBall across their socials to get all the insight from the tournament and more.

Join Sophie and Rachel as they preview the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup kicking off in Poland this weekend. They discuss the Young Lionesses group with Canada, Tanzania and Brazil, the players to watch out for and the opportunity a U20 World Cup provides for youngsters hoping to feature for the seniors in Brazil next summer. Make sure you subscribe and follow GirlsontheBall across their socials to get all the insight from the tournament and more.

The WSL is back and so are GirlsontheBall! In Part 1 of our 2026/27 Barclays WSL season preview, Rachel and Sophie tackled the big questions ahead of the new campaign. In part 2 they focus in a bit more on the detail. What teams can't ignore this season? Who are the transfer winners? What teams are we most intrigued by? ⁠WSL2: Who is going to go up? We also look at what are we possibly going to get wrong PLUS we put our predictions in an envelope to be revealed at the end of the season...

In Part 1 of our 2026/27 Barclays WSL season preview, Rachel and Sophie tackle the big questions ahead of the new campaign. Can Manchester City back up their title-winning season? Can Chelsea rediscover their trophy-winning form? Will Arsenal finally put together a consistent domestic campaign? And what does a new era at Manchester United really look like? We're also asking whether Birmingham City, Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic can change the balance of power, which managers have the most to prove and who could be the next breakout star. We even have breaking manager news before a ball has even been kicked. This is Part 1 of our two-part season preview. In Part 2, we'll get into the summer's biggest transfers, players to watch and our predictions for the season ahead.

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall fs they wrap up their World Sevens mini-series. 3 days of fun filled football, happy players, elaborate walkouts and incredible celebrations. They also pick the best team, player, walkout, vibe bringer and more. Plus they speak to William Smith who leads on the social outreach arm of the tournament.  Make sure you're subscribed wherever you listen or watch this podcast and follow GirlsontheBall cross their socials.

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for the final match day of their World Sevens mini-series. 3 games, 28 goals and more blistering sun! This time they talk through both semi-finals and a record scoring final. They also include a detailed run down of their favourite walkouts and they have input from World Sevens Chief Strategist, Aly Wagner. Make sure you're subscribed wherever you listen or watch this podcast and follow GirlsontheBall and World Sevens across their socials. And tune in for the final episode on Monday. 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for match day two of their World Sevens mini-series. 6 games, 41 goals and yes, it was still HOT! Again they talk through their favourite fixture, who stood out and explain some of the more elaborate walk outs which seem to be getting more bizarre! Plus they have input from one of PGMOL's referees taking part in the tournament. Make sure you're subscribed wherever you listen or watch this podcast and follow GirlsontheBall and World Sevens across their socials.

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for match day one of their World Sevens mini-series. 6 games, 35 goals and 28 degrees of sunshine.  They talk through their favourite fixture, who stood out and who caused the most chaos. Plus they have input from one of World Sevens own, Claire Bloomfield. Make sure you're subscribed wherever you listen or watch this podcast and follow GirlsontheBall and World Sevens across their socials.   

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for this very special World Sevens mini-series. The will be at every match day for this London edition, providing insight and analysis as 8 Women's Super League teams vie for the coveted trophy. With 30 minute, 7 v 7 matches you are guaranteed to hear all about the flare, the tactics and the show offs across the next few days. Make sure you're subscribed wherever you listen or watch this podcast and follow GirlsontheBall and World Sevens across their socials.   

Join Sophie and Rachel for part two of their look back on another season of the Barclays WSL. They delve into the final six teams in this  double episode. So if you've missed the first, go back and watch it. They discuss who were each team's MVPs or most underrated players? What were their season highs and lows. Music: Jamaica by Alex MakesMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel as they look back on another season of the Barclays WSL. Who were each team's MVPs or most unerrated players? What were their season highs and lows. They delve into six teams in part one of a double episode. 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back on an action packed, drama filled Adobe Women's FA Cup weekend. Both Brighton and Manchester City pulled off heroic comebacks to seal their spots plus Arsenal continue to play catch up... Music: Jamaica by Alex MakesMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they recover from a very busy weekend. In this week's episode they look over all of the action in the Barclays WSL, the conclusion of WSL2, Arsenal crashing out of the UEFA Women's Champions League and England's first game at WEURO U17. Music: Jamaica by Alex MakesMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel as they look back on an action packed weekend. From WSL upsets to Champions League drama to more madness in WSL2 as it reaches it's conclusion. There was plenty to chat about on this weekend's episode of Extra Time with GirlsontheBall. Music: Jamaica by Alex MakesMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel in this bonus episode of Extra Time with GirlsontheBall as they look ahead to the return of the Barclays Women's Super League this weekend as well as the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final.  They also sit down with Managing Director of Stockport County Ladies FC and former England Netball coach Tracey Neville.  Music: Jamaica by AlexMakeMusic

*Recommendation* - If you can, watch this episode on YouTube to get the full appreciation of the trip. A slightly different episode today... Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall on their trip to Iceland for England's last fixture of this international window. Don't worry, the pair do talk football in the second half of the episode but they wanted you to feel like you were on this journey with them. Hope you enjoy!

Join Sophie and Rachel as they discuss the latest fixture between England and Spain, who seem destined to meet each other at every opportunity. The Lionesses recorded an important 1-0 win over them at Wembley in their quest to qualify directly for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027. The pair also discuss Ireland's important win in Gdansk and look at how the Home Nations faired too. Music: Jamaica by Alex MakeMusic Music: Jamaica by Alex MakeMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back on a weekend of Adobe Women's FA Cup quarter finals. Was the Arenal v Brighton result a cupset? Can Charlton and Birmingham be pleased with their run out? And what can we look forward to in yet another international break?   Music: Jamaica by Alex MakeMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back on a delightful day of derbies in the WSL, Chelsea's tight encounter with Aston Villa and how the English teams faired in the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter finals.  Plus how much more exciting can the Barclays WSL2 get?! Music: Jamaica by Alex MakeMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back on a weekend of goals. From Bunny Shaw's hat-trick in Manchester City's 5-2 defeat of Tottenham or Chloe Kelly's hat-trick in Arsenal's 5-0 win over West Ham. Plus how will Chelsea's draw away to London City Lionesses impact their fight for UWCL next season. And what about WSL2 as it draws closer and closer to it's inevitable exciting end... 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back on a jam packed weekend. They discuss Chelsea's win over Manchester United in the Subway League Cup Final and the four Barclays Women's Super League fixtures including Manchester City's draw with Aston Villa and Liverpool's win against bottom of the table Leicester. Plus they run through all the wild goings on in WSL2. 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look ahead to the Subway League Cup Final between Manchester United and Chelsea with input from Melvine Malard. They discuss the teams' recent form, players to watch and what colours they think the ribbons will be on the League Cup.  Plus as the Barclays WSL returns after a long international break, hear from Spurs goalkeeper Lize Kop as she looks ahead to their clash with Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium this weekend.    Music: Jamaica by Alex MakeMusic

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as the look at the main takeaways from a long international break. They discuss: England's two fixtures against Ukraine and Iceland Ireland's start to life in League A... again How the Home Nations faired And a quick look back at how England's youth teams got on Make sure you're subscribed wherever you listen and leave us a review. 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for the latest episode of Paws in Play as they head out for a walk with Newcastle United and Republic of Ireland defender Aoife Mannion and her dog, Noodle. In this episode, Aoife opens up about overcoming two ACL injuries, how it impacted her mental health and what more needs to be done to protect players on social media.  Paws in Play is a series dedicated to exploring mental health across the footballing world — from players and managers to those working behind the scenes. Each episode sees Sophie and Rachel take a walk with their guest (and their four-legged friend) to have open, meaningful conversations that deserve to happen more often. If you need support or would like to speak to someone about any of the topics raised in this series, please visit https://www.mind.org.uk/

Join Sophie and Rachel on the road this weekend as they cover three different Adobe Women's FA Cup fixtures as part of their 6 games in 6 days week. From watching the lowest ranked team left in the competition, Chatham Town, take on Birmingham to a replay of last season's final, it was a proper FA Cup weekend.

Join Sophie and Rachel as they look back at this weekend's Barclays WSL. Manchester City hit Leicester for six and ToTENham bring the goals at Villa Park. They also look at how the play-off spot in WSL2 is heating up and react to the Lionesses first squad announcement of 2026. 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back at the weekend's Barclays Women's Super League action. - From the Gunners tripping up Man City - West Ham performing the mother of all comebacks  - And Chelsea getting back to winning ways There was plenty to talk about. Make sure you subscribe wherever you're listening and follow GirlsontheBall across all platforms. 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back on the weekend's latest action. From Manchester City blowing Chelsea away in the Barclays WSL, along with their title hopes and Arsenal winning the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup, there is plenty to get stuck into. 

Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall react to a huge weekend of action in the Barclays Women's Super League.  We break down the impact of defeat to Arsenal on Chelsea's title hopes, ask whether Manchester City have shown the mentality needed to win the WSL title, and discuss Liverpool's return to form at a crucial point in the season. From title-race twists to standout performances and key talking points, we cover everything you need to know from the latest round of Barclays WSL fixtures. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment with your thoughts on the WSL title race.

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back at this weekend's Adobe Women's FA Cup fourth round. There may not have been a cupset but there were plenty of goals. They also look ahead to the Subway League Cup's semi-finals between Arsenal and Manchester United and Man City vs Chelsea.  Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen. 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as the Barclays Women's Super League returned for a new year. They discuss all the fixtures, look at how the WSL 2 table is shaping up, discuss transfers and look ahead to the Adobe Women's FA Cup fourth round. 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for the latest episode of Paws in Play as they head out for a walk with Aston Villa and Scotland winger Kirsty Hanson, joined by her dog, Hugo. In this episode, Kirsty opens up about mental health in football, sharing her experiences as a professional player and the importance of honest conversations within the game. Paws in Play is a series dedicated to exploring mental health across the footballing world — from players and managers to those working behind the scenes. Each episode sees Sophie and Rachel take a walk with their guest (and their four-legged friend) to have open, meaningful conversations that deserve to happen more often. If you need support or would like to speak to someone about any of the topics raised in this series, please visit https://www.mind.org.uk/

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as thy look back at the final WSL weekend of 2025 and what a cracker it was. They give a school report for each team and run through the fixtures for the 4th round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup.     Please excuse Sophie's coughing and sniffing, Rachel really hopes she's cut them all out.

In this episode, Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall break down a huge weekend of action in the Barclays Women's Super League. Chelsea's long unbeaten run finally comes to an end while Manchester City extend their lead at the top with another strong performance. Tune in as they discuss: • What went wrong for Chelsea and the key moments that defined their defeat • How Man City continue to build momentum in the WSL • Standout players, tactical decisions, and major talking points • What this means for the title race Follow & Subscribe for weekly WSL breakdowns, match analysis, and all the latest from across women's football.

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they wrap up the final international window of the year. They assess the Lionesses performances against China and Ghana, chat about what was learned and how they would sum up England's 2025. 

Join Sophie and Rachel for a full breakdown of the latest Subway Women's League Cup results, a deep dive into how the English teams performed in the UEFA Women's Champions League, and a preview of the upcoming international break. They also answer your questions. Topics in this episode: – Subway League Cup results & reactions – English clubs in the UEFA Women's Champions League – International break preview – Viewer Q&A – Women's football news & analysis Drop your questions in the comments and subscribe for weekly women's football content

Join Sophie and Rachel from Girls on the Ball for a comprehensive breakdown of an important weekend in the Barclays Women's Super League. They look at all the major WSL stories from derby drama to surprise results. They discuss how Manchester City took advantage as Chelsea and Arsenal dropped crucial points. They analyse City's growing consistency in attack and defence and why both Chelsea and Arsenal are struggling creatively. They also look at West Ham's first win of the season that lifted them off the bottom of the table for the first time, the latest Lionesses squad and name their Team of The Week. Topics covered: WSL weekend recap and match analysis Manchester City Women's title push Chelsea's loss off form Arsenal's lack of end product West Ham first win Player and Moment of the Week Team of the Week Lionesses squad announcement Like, comment, and subscribe for more WSL content, tactical breakdowns, player discussions, and all the latest from Girls on the Ball.

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they look back on week 8 of the Barclays WSL. They discuss an eventful London derby as Arsenal and Chelsea share the points and officiating discourse makes a return. Manchester City head to the top of the table while Liverpool and West Ham drop the ball. They also round up the latest Barclays WSL 2 action and Soph names her Player, Moment and Team of the Week.

Join Sophie and Rachel as they look back on match week 7 of the Barclays WSL where strikers starred across the league. And drama? What drama in women's football... 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for the pilot episode of Paws in Play. This series aims to explore mental health within the footballing world, whether it be players, managers or those working in the game. The duo will head out for walk with their interviewee and their four-legged friends to explore their journey with mental health. A conversation that needs to be happening on a regular basis.  In the first episode, GirlsontheBall head out with West Ham manager Rehanne Skinner and are joined by BBC Sports journalist Emma Sanders too. Please note, this is a pilot episode, sound quality will improve and we aim to bring video to support in future episodes.  If you need help or need to speak to somebody about any of the issues raised in this series, please reach out to www.mind.org.uk

Join Sophie and Rachel as they look back at the first international break of the 2025/26 season. Plus they look ahead to a fast approach Barclays WSL. 

Join Sophie and Rachel as they round up a Subway League Cup weekend and look ahead to a busy international break. 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they discuss WSL match week 6 that saw impressive defensive performances mix with wastefulness in front of goal. Chelsea, Manchester United + Manchester City just keep winning while Arsenal got back on track and London City Lionesses continue to impress. This was recorded before the England squad announcement. We will have a mini reaction pod coming later. Apologies for the sound buzz... figured out that it is when the carpet moves - will fix it next time!

Join Rachel from GirlsontheBall as she sits down with Everton defender Maz Pacheco. They discuss leaving Aston Villa, why she chose the Toffees, her pending international career and how she spends her down time. 

Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall as they discuss WSL match week 5. With a clash of the titans times two, there was plenty to get into and loads of special goals.    Apologies for the sound buzz... loose cable!

Join Sophie and Rachel as they look back on match day 4 of the Barclays Women's Super League in a weekend jam packed with sport.  Make sure you subscribe on Substack too: https://girlsontheball.substack.com/

Join Sophie and Rachel after a tough weekend as the women's football community came together to mourn the loss of Matt Beard. A true champion and stalwart of the game. They also run through the games that went ahead and share their team of the week.